Antique French Napoleon III Era Jewel Casket or Trinket Box, Rococo Style Portrait Miniature Black Forest which are representative of the

which are representative of the Napoleon III style

so it has been very well cared for for a century to century and a half

The elegant old tortoise shell and dore bronze etui is excellent for age on all sides but one

Original frame is 12" square (sorry

the silver has been worked in repoussé

Antique French Napoleon III Era Jewel Casket or Trinket Box, Rococo Style Portrait Miniature Black Forest which are representative of theElegant antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era gilt bronze jewelry casket or trinket box with hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, genuine tortoise shell mat outer ring and in wonderful condition! The sitter in a rococo or lage Georgian style dress, powdered or pale coiffed hair with soft curls and flower ornament, low neckline dress with delicate fichu or lace popular in 18th c. fashion. This work, however, a Second Empire or 'revival'